Okinawa Dolphins Late Fall 2024 MCCS Okinawa Aquatics Swim Team

Youth swimmers must successfully complete a tryout prior to registering for the season. See the web page for details.schedules: https://www.mccsokinawa.com/swimteam

このイベントはSOFA DOD ID（米軍属）またはキャンプフォスターへ入域許可のある方のみ参加可能です。Must be a DOD ID cardholder with base access to join the program.

IMPORTANT DATES

Late Fall Season

• Mon. 15 October Late Fall Season Tryouts (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
• Mon. 16 October Start Late Fall Season
• Sat. 09 November Swim Meet at Foster Aquatic Center (warm-up at 7:00am)
• Sat. 07 December Swim Meet at Foster Aquatic Center (warm-up at 7:00 a.m.)/End of Summer Youth Season

Practice Schedules – No Practice on Federal Holidays

Middle School / High School

• Red

4:00-6:00pm Mon. – Thu.

Minimum to be in this group:

Legal 200 IM, Coach Recommendation

• White

4:00-5:00pm Mon. – Thu.

Minimum to be in this group:

Legal 50 meters of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle, max of 20 sec. rest between strokes.

Elementary School

• Blue

5:00-6:00pm Mon. – Thu.

Minimum to be in this group:

Legal 50 meters of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle, max of 20 sec. rest between strokes.

Masters (Adult)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.

How do practices work? The written practice is posted by each lane at the pool each day. The first 30 minutes, 5:30-6:00 p.m., is a self-directed warm-up. At 6:00 p.m., a coach steps in and directs the remaining part of the workout. All you need to do is show up and get started.

INCLUSION AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We encourage and support the participation of individuals of all abilities. Please contact us if reasonable accommodations are necessary. Call DSN 645-3180 (or from a cell phone at 098-970-3180) or email mccsaquatics@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

All payments will be made on Eventbrite. Pricing is determined by the length of the season. Standard seasons are 8-weeks and $75. Payments must be made by the first Friday of the season. Registration will be opened at 5:30 p.m., after the scheduled tryout dates, please do not register until the swimmer has successfully completed of tryouts. Please see below for our refund policies:

Request for refunds must be made by emailing mccsaquatics@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org. The percentage of the refund is determined by when the email is sent to the MCCS Aquatics email.

• 100% refunds will be given for withdrawal made on or before the 1st day of class.

• 75% refunds will be given for withdrawal made on the 2nd day of class.

• 50% refunds will be given for withdrawal made on the 3rd day of class.

• 25% refunds will be given for withdrawal made on the 4th day of class.

• No refunds will be given for withdrawal made after the 4th day of class.

Locker Rooms:

WE RECOMMEND LIMITED USE OF THE LOCKER ROOM. SWIMMERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE AT PRACTICE IN THEIR SWIMSUITS. The locker rooms are for changing, not for hanging out. If you must use the locker room, bring your belongings onto the pool deck with you or lock them in a locker.

Practice Attire:

ODST requires a competitive style swimsuit, swim goggles, and, if a swimmer’s hair is long enough to fall to eye level, a swim cap for swim practice and meets, starting the 2nd week of practice. Any brand or color is OK, navy blue is preferred. The closest shop to Foster is Xebio Sports. It is about 4km South on the convention center/58-bypass road, out the Foster commissary gate, turn left, then veer right onto the convention center road. There are also many online choices. There is no need to purchase an expensive suit. Why a special suit? Wearing a competitive suit vs. board shorts allows the swimmer to perform skills properly, think running in running shoes vs. boots.

ODST Boosters: The boosters lead fund-raising to help off-set out-of-pocket costs for off-base swim meets. ODST Boosters E-mail: odstboosters@gmail.com THE ODST BOOSTERS ARE A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY. THE BOOSTERS ARE NOT A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS, AND THE BOOSTERS HAVE NO GOVERNMENTAL STATUS.

Lightning/Thunder Policy

• Any occurrence of lightning or thunder within 25-minutes of a practice start time will cancel that practice.

• If lightning or thunder occurs during practice, all swimmers will be moved into the locker rooms and practice is cancelled.

• If in doubt, contact the pool: 645-2211 | 098-970-2211

Transportation

All swim team participants will be expected to find their own transportation to and from practice.

Questions?

Contact the aquatics team through mccsaquatics@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

In consideration for receiving permission to participate in this event, I shall indemnify, waive, release, and forever discharge the U.S. Government, the U.S. Marine Corps, the Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS), and all sponsors, medical support and any other individuals or entities connected in any way with this event from any and all claims for damages, death, personal injury or property damage and/or litigation costs/attorneys’ fees, arising from or contributing to, in whole or in part, by any act, omission, fault or mistake of the above-named persons or entities and their employees or agents, resulting from my participation in this event. I verify that I have full knowledge of the rigors of this event and the risks involved in participation, including but not limited to trip and fall, loss of orientation, exhaustion, dehydration, hyponatremia, fatigue, over-exertion, sun or heat stroke, illness, cold injuries, hypothermia, drowning (if water event), and any other injuries related to running and/or endurance events. I assert that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to complete this event. I realize medical support for this event will consist primarily of first-aid type assistance, perhaps by volunteer laypersons. This waiver and release shall be binding on my heirs and assigns and shall run in favor of the above-named persons or entities and any individuals in any way connected with this event. By registering for this event, you understand and expressly acknowledge that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. In attending the event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19, and waive, release, and discharge MCCS or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers from any and all liability under any theory, whether in negligence or otherwise, for any illness or injury. I further agree to have my participation in this event videotaped and photographed, and I hereby waive and release all rights to said videotapes and photographs to MCCS for its exclusive use in publicity for and/or illustration of athletic events. I agree to abide by all decisions of MCCS and its designated officials. I have read and understand the contents of this Liability & Publicity Release.